09
Mar
Schools Green Initiative Challenge Takes Root in Turkwel with Pilot Project.
28 schools from the semi-arid counties of Turkana and West Pokot are the pioneers of the KenGen Foundation’s Schools Green Initiative Challenge tree growing competition in Turkwel following a two-day training and sensitization workshop held at the respective counties, 3rd – 5thMarch. The 14 registered schools from Turkana County and 14 schools West Pokot will compete... Read More
28
Feb
Top GIC IV Schools Feted in Tree Growing Competition.
Ielanthi, Kakunike and Ndelekeni Primary Schools were recognized as the top three schools that excelled in Phase IV of the Green Initiative Challenge (GIC) schools greening programme during the awarding ceremony held at Ielanthi Primary School, Machakos County 28th February. Ielanthi Primary School, emerged top while Kakunike Primary School, Kitui County came second. At position... Read More
07
Feb
Tree Growing Capacity Building for 100 New GIC Schools
100 schools from the semi-arid counties of Embu, Kitui and Machakos are set to be the new rivals in growing drought resistant tree species in Phase VI of the Schools’ Green Initiative Challenge following the 1stcapacity building that concluded on 7th February. READ: Schools Tree Planting Awards Come of Age. 200 ‘green’ teachers, including... Read More
05
Nov
Hope for Koguta as Givers Plant 10,000 Trees
More than 30 Sondu Power Station staff Givers joined hands with the Kenya Forest Service to plant 10,000 indigenous tree seedlings at Koguta Forest, Nyakach Sub-county on 5th November as part of the on-going exercise of increasing the country’s forest cover. Led by the Deputy Governor, Kisumu County Dr. Mathews Owili, the Givers were joined by... Read More
02
Oct
2nd Capacity Building Sets Stage for Final Leg of GIC V Competition
The KenGen Foundation, in partnership with Better Globe Forestry and Bamburi Cement Ltd., conducted the second and final workshop to review the progress of the Schools Green Initiative Challenge Phase V at various centers in Embu, Kitui and Machakos counties. 165 ‘green’ teachers, including head teachers, from the schools participating in the tree-planting competition attended... Read More
25
Sep
New Partnerships Forged during KenGen Foundation’s 6th Annual Mentorship
A free eye screening camp was one of the benefits for the secondary school and university students attending this year’s KenGen Foundation Annual Mentorship. The medical check up, conducted by Jambo Eye Care, saw over 140 of the participants evaluated for common eye ailments and disorders. During the session, the team led by Dr. Swati... Read More
09
Sep
Scholars Impressed by School Based Tree Planting Competition
The Schools Green Initiative Challenge impressed participants attending a workshop on dry-land agroforestry organized by the Foundation’s project partner Better Globe Forestry at the University of Nairobi – Kabete campus on 16 August. The event was graced by the Ambassador of Belgium to Kenya His Excellency Mr. Nicolas Nihon, the Managing Director of Better Globe... Read More
03
Sep
Education Scholarships Program Welcomes 26 KenGen Mentors
After being awarded the KenGen Education Scholarship last year for his secondary school education, Joel Mutiso thought that all he needed to do was to study hard and pass his exams. Even though he had a rough idea on what career to pursue after school, he is still in Form One, and university seemed years... Read More
16
Aug
65 Students Awarded KenGen Education Scholarships 2019
Sixty five students were awarded full-paid education scholarships courtesy of KenGen PLC in a colorful ceremony at Starehe Boys Centre Nairobi on 14 August. This is the 14th batch of students the Company is sponsoring. Hosted by the KenGen Foundation, the event was graced by KenGen’s Chairman Mr. Joshua Choge; Janet Muhoro, KenGen’s Events and... Read More
29
Jul
WASH Project to Benefit Sondu Community
The fresh water trickling through the dense Napier grass bush leads up to a rusted small metal gate, wide enough to fit a man. The fencing has been forcefully cut off, leaving a useless padlock at the lock. A few meters on the other side of the thicket, a medium sized dam reflects the light... Read More